The Complete Stories

"In The Complete Stories, Clarice Lispector proves herself to be a true master of narrative. The collection, translated by Katrina Dodson, is a perfect introduction to those not familiar with Lispector’s work, beautifully structured and poignant on all levels. Stories like “The Escape” and “Daydream and Drunkenness of a Young Lady” — which deals with a discontented housewife on the brink of insanity — stay with you like a kind of dream. These 85 stories, some only a few pages long, reaffirm Lispector’s singularity and her reputation as “the great witch of Brazilian literature.” Long after her death, Lispector continues to champion the possibilities of language, and its ability to mesmerize."